With everything in space being in motion, one can wonder, is the Earth moving away from the Sun, or is it getting closer? Let’s take a closer look at what is happening within our Solar System as time passes by. Earth’s Orbit Let’s first take a look at where we are at and why we …
If you observe the sun at sunset you will see it as more red or orange than yellow or white. Why is the Sun red at sunset? Let’s explore the scientific reason behind why the color of the sun appears red at sunset and sunrise and not at other times of the day (most of …
The Sun is the star at the center of our Solar System and is the single most important thing in our lives. No Sun, no life. Amongst many other things, it affects the temperatures on Earth. But is the Sun getting hotter over time? And how does this affect Earth? These are some super interesting …
You know the Sun is hot and you know the core of the Earth is extremely hot. But is the core of the Earth hotter than the Sun? Or is it the other way around? Does the answer depend on which part of the Sun we look at? We’ll explore the temperatures of both the …
Why do the planets orbit the sun? The simple answer is because of the gravity of our Sun! The planets in our solar system orbit the sun because of the gravitational pull that the sun has on them. This force is what keeps them in orbit and prevents them from flying off into space. The …
Both the sun and the lightning have something in common, they are both in the state of plasma. But is the sun hotter than lightning? Or could it be the other way around? We’ll explore the temperatures of both the sun and lightning to see which one is hotter and if the answer is really …
The Sun plays a very important part in our lives. It heats the earth, provides light and life to most of our planet, and produces so much energy that we could never use it all up. But how much do you actually know about this star in the sky? Browse through these interesting facts about …